My Great Aunt Gladys made this every year on the 4th of July. It is a family summertime favorite. It makes a 13x9-inch pan so there is enough for a crowd. Easy to prepare and delicious!

Photo/Art by Aimee Seavey

Ingredients:

2 cups all-purpose flour

3/4 cup butter, room temperature

1/2 cup chopped pecans

8 ounces cream cheese, softened

1 cup powdered sugar

1 cup non-dairy whipped topping (Cool Whip)

1 cup granulated sugar

4 tablespoons cornstarch

pinch of salt

1-1/2 cups lemon-lime soda

1/2 cup water

1 3-ounce package strawberry gelatin

1-1/2 to 2 quarts fresh sliced strawberries

2 cups additional whipped cream for topping

Chopped pecans for garnish, optional

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

For the crust:
Use a pastry cutter to cut the butter into the flour until small bean-size crumbs form. Fold in chopped Pecans. Press down with fingertips into a lightly buttered 13x9-inch baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Cool completely.

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